Mercury Records Discography: 1973-present
1976 (31th anniversary)
Jimmy Smith With Orchestra
Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey, Nolan Smith, trumpet; George Bohanon, trombone; Kim Hutchcroft, Fred Jackson, alto sax; Ernie Watts, tenor sax; Stanley Behrens, harmonica; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jimmy Smith, organ, synthesizer; Alan Silvestri, guitar, arranger; Abraham Laboriel, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Steve Forman, percussion; William Champlin, Vennette Gloud, Afreeka Trees, vocal; Carmen Twillie, vocal, arranger; Eugene McDaniels, Jerry Peters, arranger.
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA and Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1976
| 2-53298 | Give Up The Booty | Mercury SRM-1-1127 |
| 2-53299 | Can't Hide Love | Mercury SRM-1-1127, 73895 |
| 2-53300 | Cherrystones | Mercury SRM-1-1127 |
| 2-53301 | My Place In Space | Mercury SRM-1-1127, 73895 |
| 2-53302 | Medley: Born To Groove / From You To Me To You | Mercury SRM-1-1127 |
| 2-53303 | Slippery Hips | - |
* Mercury SRM-1-1127 Jimmy Smith - Sit On It!
* Mercury 73895 no information
Gabor Szabo
Bunndino Siggalucci, piano; Jimmy Sigler, organ; Dexter Wansel, synthesizer; Theodore Life, Ken Miller, Bunndino Siggalucci, Gabor Szabo, guitar; Raymond Earl, bass; Scotty Miller, drums; Johnnie McCann, congas, bongos; Theodore Life, Bunndino Siggalucci, Gabor Szabo, vocal; Bunny Sigler aka Bunndino Siggalucci, producer.
Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA, released 1976
| Concorde (Nightflight) | Mercury SRM-1-1091 | |
| Funny Face | - | |
| Baby Rattle Snake | - | |
| Theme For Gabor | - | |
| Keep Smilin' | - | |
| Every Minute Counts | - | |
| Smooth Sailin' | - |
* Mercury SRM-1-1091 Gabor Szabo - Nightflight 1976
1977
Gabor Szabo
Bobby "The Genie" Lyle, electric piano; Gabor Szabo, acoustic guitar; Marlon "The Magician" McClain, electric guitar, electrical guitar gadgets; Nathaniel Phillips, electric bass; Bruce Carter, drums; added Dean Gant, synthesizer programming; I. "Rini" Kramer, cabasa, vibraharp, guiro; Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort, percussion; with Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Irving Geller, Irma Neumann, Haim Shtrum, Robert Sushel, violin; Paul C. Shure, violin, leader; Carroll Stephens, violin, contractor; James Dunham, Janet Lakatos, viola; Nathan Gershman, David H. Speltz, cello; + Oscar Brashear, Danny Christianson, trumpet; George Bohannon, trombone; Ernie Watts, tenor sax; James O. Stewart, guitar; + Cheryl "Boonie" Alexander, Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Sylvia St. James, Deborah "Punkin'" Shotlow, background vocal.
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March and April, 1977
| The Biz | Mercury SRM-1-1141 | |
| Magic Mystic Faces | - | |
| Gloomy Day | - | |
| Desiring You | - | |
| Misty Malarky Ying Yang | - | |
| Alicia | - | |
| The Last Song | - | |
| Estate | - |
* Mercury SRM-1-1141 Gabor Szabo - Faces 1977
Jimmy Smith Tentet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Stanley Behrens, flute; John Phillips, flute, sax; Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ, piano, arranger, conductor; Ray Crawford, guitar; Kevin Brandon, bass; Kenny Dixon, drums; Buck Clarke, percussion.
Jimmy Smith's Supper Club, Hollywood, CA, July 6 and 7, 1977
| 2-53821 | It's Necessary | Mercury SRM-1-1189 |
| 2-53822 | For Your Love | - |
| 2-53823 | Side-Mouthin' | Mercury SRM-1-1189, 73972 |
| 2-53824 | I've Got Love On My Mind | Mercury SRM-1-1189 |
| 2-53825 | My Little Red Top | - |
| 2-53826 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 2-53827 | Say It Again, Jim | - |
* Mercury SRM-1-1189 Jimmy Smith - It's Necessary
* Mercury 73972 no information
1978
Jimmy Smith Nonet
Nolan Smith, trumpet; Stanley Behrens, flute; John Phillips, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy Smith, organ, piano, synthesizer, arranger; Ray Crawford, guitar; Kevin Brandon, bass; Kenny Dixon, drums; Buck Clarke, Stephanie Spruill, percussion.
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, and February 1, 1978
| 2-54252 | Stevie | Mercury SRM-1-3716 |
| 2-54253 | Norristown, PA. | - |
| 2-54254 | 8 Counts For Rita | - |
| 2-54255 | Unfinished Business | - |
| 2-54256 | Blues For Charlie | - |
| 2-54257 | Until It's Time For You To Go | - |
* Mercury SRM-1-3716 Jimmy Smith - Unfinished Business
Jimmy Smith Octet
Nolan Smith, trumpet; John Phillips, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ, synthesizer, arranger; Ronnie Foster, electric synthesizer, arranger; David T. Walker, guitar; Abraham Laboriel, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Stephanie Spruill, percussion.
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, and February 1, 1978
| 2-54258 | Serpentine Fire | Mercury SRM-1-3716 |
* Mercury SRM-1-3716 Jimmy Smith - Unfinished Business
Others
The Smothers Brothers
Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, vocal, guitar.
Melodyland Theatre, Anaheim, CA and Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, CA, unknown date
| Cabbage | Mercury MG-21089 | |
| Church Bells | - | |
| My Old Man | - | |
| Intermission Bit | - | |
| Michael, Row The Boat Ashore | - | |
| I Talk To The Trees | - | |
| Hangman | - | |
| Pretoria | - |
* Mercury MG-21089, SR-61089 Golden Hits Of The Smothers Brothers Vol. 2 1966
Blues Magoos
Mike Esposito, lead guitar; Ronnie Gilbert, bass; Geoff Daking, drums; Ralph Scala, Emil "Peppy" Thielhelm, vocal, guitar.
unknown location, date
| Pipe Dream | Mercury MG-21104 | |
| There's A Chance We Can Make It | - | |
| Life Is Just A Cher O'Bowlies | - | |
| Gloria | - | |
| Intermission | - | |
| Albert Common Is Dead | - | |
| Summer Is The Man | - | |
| Baby, I Want You | - | |
| Let's Get Together | - | |
| Take My Love | - | |
| Rush Hour | - | |
| That's All Folks | - |
* Mercury MG-21104, SR-61104 Blues Magoos - Electric Comic Book 1967
The Harry Simeone Chorale
The Harry Simeone Chorale.
unknown location, date
| Gonna Build A Mountain From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" | Mercury MG-20757 | |
| In Our Hideaway From "Mr. President" | - | |
| What Kind Of Fool Am I From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" | - | |
| Consider Yourself From "Oliver!" | - | |
| I've Got Your Number From "Little Me" | - | |
| Empty Pockets Filled With Love From "Mr. President" | - | |
| This Is A Great Country From "Mr. President" | - | |
| Little Me From "Little Me" | - | |
| Who Will Buy From "Oliber!" | - | |
| Typically English From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" | - | |
| As Long As He Needs Me From "Oliber!" | - | |
| Here's To Us From "Little Me" | - |
* Mercury MG-20757, SR-60757 The Harry Simeone Chorale Sing Broadway's Best Shows 1963 1963
Brook Benton
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
unknown location, date
| Thank You Pretty Baby | Mercury MG-20607 | |
| Hurtin' Inside | - | |
| Kiddio | - | |
| The Ties That Bind | - | |
| Hither And Thither And Yon | - |
* Mercury MG-20607 Brook Benton Golden Hits 1961
Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra.
unknown location, date
| Gypsy Mambo | Mercury EP-1-3120 | |
| Riviera Mambo | - | |
| Park Avenue Mambo | - | |
| Oooh! | - |
* Mercury EP-1-3120 Xavier Cugat - Mambos By Cugat
The Diamonds
The Diamonds.
unknown location, date
| 15770 | Sweet Wild Honey | Mercury EP-1-3367 |
| 15772 | Passion Flower | - |
| 15789 | Daddy Cool | Mercury 71197, EP-1-3367 |
| 16007 | Silhouettes | - |
* Mercury EP-1-3367 The Diamonds
* Mercury 71197, 71197x45 The Diamonds - Daddy Cool / Silhouettes 1957